Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Keely is a blogging friend of mine and you can find her fine food at A Time To Eat. Keely is our latest food face, one with her grannie's old cast iron skillet and a penchant for lasagna rolls stuffed with spinach and shrimp. And scroll down for a picture of Keely with good ol' P Dub herself. Keely, is she really that beautiful in real life?

What foods do you remember most from your childhood?

I grew up in the era of convenience food, but Sunday lunches after church were always a big deal. More than anything, I loved pot roast Sundays, when we would pull the car into the garage and be hit over the head with the delicious smell of the roast, potatoes, and carrots, falling apart deliciously in the oven. I also remember my Grannie's biscuits and gravy, which she always made when out-of-town family came to visit.

What foods can you not get enough of?

Raw almonds and dark chocolate chips, a great bowl of chili smothered with cheese (with Fritos on the side), dark roasted coffee with French vanilla creamer in the mornings, peanut butter- spread on anything or nothing.

What is your favorite restaurant?

Victoria's- The Pasta Shop: a little Italian place on Campus Corner in Norman, Oklahoma. It's the date spot of choice for my husband and I and the only place that can get him to truly savor his food. It's that good. He always gets chicken lasagna and I get the lasagna rolls stuffed with spinach and shrimp. Just had it for my birthday!

It's raining cats and dogs and freezing outside. What would you fill your belly with?

Homemade chicken pot pie. It's so rich, hearty, and yet simple. I love making the first one of the cold weather season.

I almost lost the tip of my thumb once while chopping onions. I've never been so close to passing out. Thankfully, no stitches needed.

Did you answer these questions in your head as you read this? Good. Want to be a Rookie Cookie Food Face? Answer the questions below and then send them to me with a few pictures of yourself. I will post A new Food Face every week or so.

What foods do you remember most from your childhood?What foods can you not get enough of?What is your favorite restaurant?It's raining cats and dogs and freezing outside. What would you fill your belly with?What are your essential kitchen tools?Have you ever had any major kitchen disasters?

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